Eating with Eric Podcast - New Jersey Monthly

Eating with Eric Podcast - New Jersey Monthly

Eating with Eric Podcast - New Jersey Monthly

Eating With Eric is a weekly dining podcast hosted by Eric Levin, the Deputy Editor and Dining Editor of New Jersey Monthly magazine. Eating With Eric features freewheeling interviews with some of the most fascinating people on the vibrant New Jersey culinary scene. If you love dining out, have a passion for great food, or want to hear about the latest food trends, Eating With Eric should be on your plate.

Episode 22: Jordana Rothman, Voluptuary

Episode 22: Jordana Rothman, Voluptuary

That’s how the award-winning food writer describes herself on her website. In this week’s conversation, Rothman explains what she means by that. The post Episode 22: Jordana Rothman, Voluptuary appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

May 31, 2016 • 0:35

Episode 21: Award-winning Food & Drink Writer Jordana Rothman

Episode 21: Award-winning Food & Drink Writer Jordana Rothman

Montville native Rothman, 32, wrote the book on one of the biggest recent trends, tacos, with famed chef Alex Stupak. The post Episode 21: Award-winning Food & Drink Writer Jordana Rothman appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

May 24, 2016 • 0:26

Episode 20: Service Expert Eric Weiss and 3,000 West Point Cadets

Episode 20: Service Expert Eric Weiss and 3,000 West Point Cadets

Eric Weiss explains how he trained the West Point food staff to feed 3,000 hungry cadets in 26 minutes and add a personal touch. The post Episode 20: Service Expert Eric Weiss and 3,000 West Point Cadets appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

May 17, 2016 • 0:25

Episode 19: Service Expert Eric Weiss

Episode 19: Service Expert Eric Weiss

For nearly 20 years, Tenafly native Eric Weiss has been training the staffs of high-end restaurants and hotels in the art of giving not just good, but great, service. The post Episode 19: Service Expert Eric Weiss appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

May 10, 2016 • 0:18

Episode 18: Reuwai Hanewald on What She Learned From Her Travels

Episode 18: Reuwai Hanewald on What She Learned From Her Travels

Three things have shaped Reuwai's approach to farming at Terhune Orchards on the outskirts of Princeton: Her family; her travels in Central America and Africa; and science, particularly the environmental science and biology she studied at Princeton University. The post Episode 18: Reuwai Hanewald on What She Learned From Her Travels appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

May 3, 2016 • 0:17

Episode 17: Reuwai (Rhymes With Hooray) Hanewald of Terhune Orchards

Episode 17: Reuwai (Rhymes With Hooray) Hanewald of Terhune Orchards

Reuwai Mount Hanewald is the 11th generation of the Mount family to make a living as farmers and the second generation—after her parents, Pam and Gary Mount—to run Terhune Orchards, an organic fruit and produce farm in Princeton. The post Episode 17: Reuwai (Rhymes With Hooray) Hanewald of Terhune Orchards appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Apr 26, 2016 • 0:22

Episode 16: Rosie, Secrets of a Table Hopper

Episode 16: Rosie, Secrets of a Table Hopper

Rosie Saferstein used to keep her restaurant notes on index cards before she went digital. Now she’s the No. 1 source for NJ restaurant news. The post Episode 16: Rosie, Secrets of a Table Hopper appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Apr 19, 2016 • 0:23

Episode 15: If You Knew Rosie!

Episode 15: If You Knew Rosie!

Sure, you know "Table Hopping With Rosie,” but on the 15th anniversary of Rosie Saferstein’s indispensable NJM food blog, we thought we’d introduce you to Rosie herself. The post Episode 15: If You Knew Rosie! appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Apr 12, 2016 • 0:25

Episode 14: Scott Snyder on his Triathlons and Managing his Diabetes

Episode 14: Scott Snyder on his Triathlons and Managing his Diabetes

The indefatigable chef/owner of Boulevard Five72 in Kenilworth says that bicycle racing and competing in Iron Man triathlons gives him the energy he needs to work those grueling hours at the restaurant. The post Episode 14: Scott Snyder on his Triathlons and Managing his Diabetes appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Apr 5, 2016 • 0:19

Episode 13: Scott Snyder on Seafood and His Two New Restaurants

Episode 13: Scott Snyder on Seafood and His Two New Restaurants

Scott Snyder, chef/owner of Boulevard Five72 in Kenilworth, talks about his new side-by-side spots in Somerville, one an authentic French bakery, the other a casual seafood restaurant. The post Episode 13: Scott Snyder on Seafood and His Two New Restaurants appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Mar 29, 2016 • 0:21

Episode 12: Amanda Freitag on her Cedar Grove Girlhood and Behind the Scenes at “Chopped”

Episode 12: Amanda Freitag on her Cedar Grove Girlhood and Behind the Scenes at “Chopped”

With two hard-working parents, mealtimes at Amanda Freitag’s house were hectic. She developed an early and ongoing love of diners, especially the mom & pop kind. The post Episode 12: Amanda Freitag on her Cedar Grove Girlhood and Behind the Scenes at “Chopped” appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Mar 22, 2016 • 0:25

Episode 11: Celebrity Chef Amanda Freitag on Her Fear of Cooking at Home

Episode 11: Celebrity Chef Amanda Freitag on Her Fear of Cooking at Home

The Cedar Grove native, a judge on Chopped and co-host of American Diner Revival, talks about her new cookbook, which she wrote to help home cooks overcome she same jitters she felt. The post Episode 11: Celebrity Chef Amanda Freitag on Her Fear of Cooking at Home appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Mar 15, 2016 • 0:19

Episode 10: Josh Friedland on his wicked creation, @ruthbourdain.

Episode 10: Josh Friedland on his wicked creation, @ruthbourdain.

Before he wrote Eatymology, Josh Friedland had the food world furiously guessing who was behind those satirical tweets. The post Episode 10: Josh Friedland on his wicked creation, @ruthbourdain. appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Mar 8, 2016 • 0:20

Episode 9: Josh Friedland on Weird, Funny, Snobby (But Real) New Food Terms

Episode 9: Josh Friedland on Weird, Funny, Snobby (But Real) New Food Terms

The author of the new dictionary, Eatymology, tells us what 21st century coinages like “bratophobia” and “Goodfellas thin” tell us about ourselves as chefs, cooks and eaters. The post Episode 9: Josh Friedland on Weird, Funny, Snobby (But Real) New Food Terms appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Mar 1, 2016 • 0:17

Episode 8: Alan Richman, From Sportswriter to Food Writer

Episode 8: Alan Richman, From Sportswriter to Food Writer

The award-winning food writer considers himself lucky for having "lived through the great era of food in America, and I’m not sure it’s going to continue to get better.” But he sees hope in chefs opening small restaurants outside big cities, where they can draw a loyal and appreciative audience.The post Episode 8: Alan Richman, From Sportswriter to Food Writer appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Feb 23, 2016 • 25:17

Episode 7: Alan Richman, America’s Most Decorated Food Writer

Episode 7: Alan Richman, America’s Most Decorated Food Writer

Alan Richman waxes nostalgic over the Weequahic Diner in Newark, the Atlantic City Boardwalk, replete with Kohr's Custard, James Salt Water Taffy (except molasses mint) and the iconic Planter's Mr. Peanut. Richman, whose first job was sportswriter for the Philadelphia Daily Bulletin, laments the state of the iconic Philly cheesesteak, though he can't help still loving them. The post Episode 7: Alan Richman, America’s Most Decorated Food Writer appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Feb 16, 2016 • 0:26

Episode 6: George Faison on Heritage Breeds and the NJ Situation

Episode 6: George Faison on Heritage Breeds and the NJ Situation

The meat maven praises Britain’s Prince Charles (you’ll never guess why) and explains the stumbling block for animal husbandry in New Jersey. The post Episode 6: George Faison on Heritage Breeds and the NJ Situation appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Feb 9, 2016 • 0:17

Episode 5: George Faison on Clean Vs. Commodity Meat

Episode 5: George Faison on Clean Vs. Commodity Meat

George Faison talks about the importance of the humane treatment of food animals. The post Episode 5: George Faison on Clean Vs. Commodity Meat appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Feb 2, 2016 • 0:22

Episode 4: Cynthia and Ryan DePersio, Mother and Son Chefs

Episode 4: Cynthia and Ryan DePersio, Mother and Son Chefs

The DePersios, of Fascino in Montclair, on what they learned from and love about each other. Cynthia, who absorbed cooking from her parents, talks about Ryan's pre-teen precocity in the kitchen and her own career as a recipe creator. Ryan looks back at his grueling but indispensable apprenticeships with the likes of Jean-Georges Vongerichten.The post Episode 4: Cynthia and Ryan DePersio, Mother and Son Chefs appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Jan 26, 2016 • 21:13

Episode 3: Fascino’s Ryan DePersio on Running Four Restaurants

Episode 3: Fascino’s Ryan DePersio on Running Four Restaurants

Nutley native Ryan DePersio talks shop on operating four distinct establishments in New Jersey. The post Episode 3: Fascino’s Ryan DePersio on Running Four Restaurants appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Jan 19, 2016 • 0:19

Episode 2 – Chef Leia Gaccione, from canned beans to South + Pine’s “Swear Jar”

Episode 2 – Chef Leia Gaccione, from canned beans to South + Pine’s “Swear Jar”

The Passaic native takes us from her "not glamorous at all" beginnings in food (ramen packets and her grandfather's "mean" canned baked beans) to the screw-up that sent her to cooking school to the "swear jar" on the counter at South + Pine, her three-star restaurant in Morristown.The post Episode 2 – Chef Leia Gaccione, from canned beans to South + Pine’s “Swear Jar” appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Jan 12, 2016 • 19:55

Episode 1 – Leia Gaccione on Bobby Flay

Episode 1 – Leia Gaccione on Bobby Flay

In this inaugural episode, dining editor Eric Levin talks with chef Leia Gaccione, who held top positions in several Bobby Flay restaurants before opening her terrific New American BYO, South + Pine, in Morristown in 2015. The post Episode 1 – Leia Gaccione on Bobby Flay appeared first on New Jersey Monthly.

Jan 5, 2016 • 0:21

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